La Valote Martin, Switzerland

The distillery of Philippe Martin is situated in Boveresse, in the Val-de-Travers, the birthplace of absinthe and today home to some of the finest absinthe distilleries.

Philippe Martin distills his absinthes in an old house known to locals as La Maison des Chats, a centuries-old building decorated with stone sculptures of cats. Right opposite is the distillery's own garden, where most of the herbs used for Philippe’s absinthe is cultivated.

Philippe took over the distillery from his father Francis Martin in 2014, who distilled for 33 years during the time of the absinthe ban in Switzerland. When absinthe was re-legalized in 2005, Francis received a licence to produce absinthe legally.

Mellow and elegant, this absinthe displays a personality full of roundness. Very...

La Valote Martin displays a mellow and elegant personality, full of roundness. Very charming. It is distilled by a man concerned about perpetuating the Green Fairy's myth, and who wants to guarantee a traditionally produced absinthe.

This absinthe reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bl...

La Valote Martin l'Originale reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bleue”. After La Valote Martin, Mr Martin offers a very interesting version of this absinthe with a higher level of alcohol. It is dis ...

La Grenouillarde is a tribute to the birthplace of absinthe. The wormwood used to make La Grenouillarde is grown and cultivated around Boveresse, from the garden of the Maison des Chats, The House of Cats, a picturesque building with sc ...

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Discover Esmeralda, one of the rare “green” absinthes from Switzerland!

The Esmeralda Absinthe is distilled in Boveresse in the Val-de-Travers in Switzerland, by traditional craftsmanship. Esmeralda is the first “Verte” by Philippe Martin. This is a very interesting and unusual absinthe because the Swiss are actually ...

Fée Verte du Val de Travers is distilled by Philippe Martin at the La Valote Distillery in the village of Môtiers in the Val-de-Travers, the birthplace of absinthe. Philippe Martin lives to spread the word about the green fairy and ...

Belle Epoque is distilled by Philippe Martin at the La Valote Distillery in the village of Môtiers in the Val-de-Travers, the birthplace of absinthe. Philippe Martin lives to spread the word about the green fairy and produces the most auth ...

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A top class Swiss absinthe, made in the Val-de-Travers by Philippe Martin.

Absinthe Nirvana is produced by Philippe Martin in Boveresse, the birthplace of absinthe. Ever since Philippe took over the Valote Martin distillery from his father in 2014, he has continued family tradition by distilling absint ...

This absinthe reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bl...

La Valote Martin l'Originale reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bleue”. After La Valote Martin, Mr Martin offers a very interesting version of this absinthe with a higher level of alcohol. It is dis ...

Philippe Martin, the distiller at La Valote Martin, used a large amount of grand wormwood for the production of Absinthe Martin. This results in an intense wormwood aroma that can be recognized during the tasting. Along with the holy trinity of ...

Very mellow, this absinthe is nicely balanced. Worthy of the best “Bleues”.

La Valote Bovet is very mellow and nicely balanced. A high quality absinthe worthy of the best “Bleues”. It is distilled by a man concerned about perpetuating the Green Fairy's myth, and who wants to guarantee a traditionally produce ...

This absinthe reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bl...

La Valote Martin l'Originale reveals sweetness and very herbaceous flavours. A very elegant “Bleue”. After La Valote Martin, Mr Martin offers a very interesting version of this absinthe with a higher level of alcohol. It is dis ...

Absinthe Bacchus is the first barrel aged absinthe from Philippe Martin.The absinthe has rested for 9 months in a Chardonnay barrel that is clearly recognizable in the taste as well. The notes of the barrel combine harmoniously w ...

Very mellow, this absinthe is nicely balanced. Worthy of the best “Bleues”.

La Valote Bovet is very mellow and nicely balanced. A high quality absinthe worthy of the best “Bleues”. It is distilled by a man concerned about perpetuating the Green Fairy's myth, and who wants to guarantee a traditionally produce ...